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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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