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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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