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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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