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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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