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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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