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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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