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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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