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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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