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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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