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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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