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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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