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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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