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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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