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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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