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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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