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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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