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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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