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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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