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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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