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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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