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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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