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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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