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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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