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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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