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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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