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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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