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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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