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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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