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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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