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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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