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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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