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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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