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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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