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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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