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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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