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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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