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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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