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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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