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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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