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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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