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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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