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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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