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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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