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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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