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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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