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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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