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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business 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 manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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