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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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