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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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