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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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