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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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