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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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