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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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