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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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