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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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