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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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