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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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