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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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