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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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