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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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