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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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