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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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