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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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