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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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