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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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