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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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