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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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