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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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