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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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