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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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