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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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