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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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