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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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