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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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