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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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