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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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