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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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