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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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