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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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