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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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