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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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