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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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