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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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