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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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