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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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