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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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