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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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