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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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