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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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