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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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