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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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