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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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