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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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