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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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