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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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