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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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