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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific 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 more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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