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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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