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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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