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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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