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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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