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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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