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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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