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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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