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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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