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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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