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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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