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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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