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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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