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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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