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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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