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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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