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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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