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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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