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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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