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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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