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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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