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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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