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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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