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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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