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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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