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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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