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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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