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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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