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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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