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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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