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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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