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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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