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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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