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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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