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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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