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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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