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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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