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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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