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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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