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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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