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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education