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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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