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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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