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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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