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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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