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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure 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 we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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