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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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