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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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