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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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