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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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