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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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