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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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