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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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