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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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