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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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