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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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