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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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