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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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