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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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