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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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