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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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