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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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