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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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