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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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