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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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