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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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