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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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