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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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