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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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