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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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