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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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