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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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