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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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