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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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