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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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