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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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