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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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