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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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