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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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