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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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