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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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