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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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