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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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