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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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