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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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