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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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