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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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