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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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