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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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