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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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