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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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