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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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