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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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