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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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