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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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