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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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