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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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