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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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