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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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