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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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