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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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