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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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