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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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