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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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