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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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