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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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