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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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