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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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