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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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