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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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