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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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