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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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