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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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