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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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