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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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