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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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