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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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