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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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