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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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