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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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