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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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