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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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