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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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