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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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