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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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