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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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