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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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