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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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