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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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