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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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