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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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