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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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