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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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