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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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