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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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