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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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