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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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