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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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