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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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