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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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