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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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