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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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