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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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