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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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