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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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