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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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