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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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