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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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