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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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