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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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