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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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