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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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