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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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