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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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