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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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