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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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