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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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