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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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