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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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