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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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