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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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