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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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