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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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