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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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