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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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