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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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