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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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