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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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