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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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