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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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