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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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