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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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