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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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