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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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