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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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