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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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