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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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