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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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