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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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