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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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