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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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