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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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