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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching 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 participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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