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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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