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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important 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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