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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors 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 in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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