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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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