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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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