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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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