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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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