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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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