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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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