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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies 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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