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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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