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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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