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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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