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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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