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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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