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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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