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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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