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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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