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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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