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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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