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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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