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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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