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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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