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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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