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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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