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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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