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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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