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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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