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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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