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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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