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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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