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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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