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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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