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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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