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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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