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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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