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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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