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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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