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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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