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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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