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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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