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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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