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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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