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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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