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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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