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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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