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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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