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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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