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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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