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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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