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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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