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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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