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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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