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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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