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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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