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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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