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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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