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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for 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 educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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