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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources