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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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