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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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