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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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