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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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