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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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