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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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