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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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