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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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