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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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