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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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