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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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