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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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