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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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