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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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