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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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