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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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