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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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