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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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