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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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