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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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