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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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