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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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