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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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