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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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