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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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