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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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