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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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