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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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