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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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