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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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