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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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