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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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