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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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