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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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