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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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