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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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