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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the 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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