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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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