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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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