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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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