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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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