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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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