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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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