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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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