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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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