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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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