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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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