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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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