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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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