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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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