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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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