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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new 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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