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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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