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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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