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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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