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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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