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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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