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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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