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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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