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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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