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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student 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 online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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