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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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