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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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