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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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