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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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