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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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