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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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