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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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