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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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