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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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