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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important 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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