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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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