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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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