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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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