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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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