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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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