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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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