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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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