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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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