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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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