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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education