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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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