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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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