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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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