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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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