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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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