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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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