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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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