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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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