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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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