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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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