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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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