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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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