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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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