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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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