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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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