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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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