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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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