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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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