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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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