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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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