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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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