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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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