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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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