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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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