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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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