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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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