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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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