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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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