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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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