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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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