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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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