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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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