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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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