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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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