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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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