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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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