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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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