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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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