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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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