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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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