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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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