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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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