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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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