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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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