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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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