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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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