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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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