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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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