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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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