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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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