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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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