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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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