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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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