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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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