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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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