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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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