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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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