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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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