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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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