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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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