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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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