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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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