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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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