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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major 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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