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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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