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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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