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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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