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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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