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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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