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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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