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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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