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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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