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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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