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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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