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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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