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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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