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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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