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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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