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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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