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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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