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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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