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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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