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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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