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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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