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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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