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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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