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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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