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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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