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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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