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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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