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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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