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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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