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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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